Remote detection of a rotator based on rotational Doppler effect

Yanwang Zhai, Shiyao Fu, Jianqiang Zhang, Yanlai Lv, Heng Zhou, Chunqing Gao*

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Abstract

Based on the rotational Doppler effect arising from optical orbital angular momentum, we proposed the detection system of a rotator over a distance, by probing the object with a Laguerre-Gauss beam and a Kepler telescope. The angular velocities in tens of meters detection distances can be detected by analyzing the returned beating signals. Different probe beams with various topological charges from l = 25 to l = 45 are employed. The biggest measurement error is 1.15 Hz. This scheme proves the feasibility of a practical sensor to detect a rotator remotely.

Original languageEnglish
Article number022012
JournalApplied Physics Express
Volume13
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2020

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